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- [ICJ Climate Ruling Strengthens Duty of Legislators to Deliver Climate Justice](https://parlfossilfree.org/icj-climate-ruling-strengthens-duty-of-legislators-to-deliver-climate-justice/) - Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future welcomes the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the landmark resolution recognizing the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. With 141 Member States voting in favour, the international community has sent a powerful message: the climate
- [Parliamentary Chapter Political Declaration on the Santa Marta Conference On Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels](https://parlfossilfree.org/for-sign-on-parliamentary-chapter-political-declaration/) - Santa Marta Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels May 2026 We, parliamentarians engaged in the Parliamentary Chapter of the Santa Marta Conference, welcome the commitment of 57 countries to advance the transition away from fossil fuels. Santa Marta marks a shift from ambition to implementation. This transition will only succeed if it is anchored
- [Parliamentarians call for urgent shift from ambition to implementation in transition away from fossil fuels](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-call-for-urgent-shift-from-ambition-to-implementation-in-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels/) - Santa Marta, Colombia | 27 April 2026 Parliamentarians from more than 35 countries today called for an urgent acceleration of the transition away from fossil fuels, stressing that global ambition must now be translated into concrete laws, public budgets, and long-term national frameworks. As the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels continues
- [Protecting Our Planet’s Heart: Parliamentarians’ Roadmap For A Fossil-Free Amazon](https://parlfossilfree.org/protecting-our-planets-heart-parliamentarians-roadmap-for-a-fossil-free-amazon/) - The presidents of Amazonian countries face a historic choice: to declare the Amazon as a fossil fuel expansion–free zone and achieve a double climate victory — safeguarding a biome essential for global stability while halting one of the main sources of CO₂ emissions. Our year-long Inquiry into oil and gas exploitation in the Amazon shows
- [ParlFossilFree Journal (Vol. 2, Jan-April 2025)](https://parlfossilfree.org/parlfossilfree-journal-vol-2-jan-april-2025/) - Advancing a Fossil-Free Future We are excited to share our latest newsletter, which highlights some of our goals during the first months of 2025. From bold parliamentary actions to global advocacy efforts, the first months of 2025 have marked a period of critical progress for Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future. In this edition, we highlight
- [ParlFossilFree Journal (Vol. 1-2025)](https://parlfossilfree.org/parlfossilfree-journal-vol-1-2025/) - 2024 in Photos: A Year of Action and Impact for #ParlFossilFree From the vibrant city of Kathmandu to the halls of COP29 in Baku, 2024 was a year of steadfast parliamentary action and global impact for #ParlFossilFree. This "Year in Photos" chronicles our journey as we united legislators across continents to challenge the fossil fuel
- [Global Parliamentarians' Inquiry into the Progress of Fossil Fuels Phase Out](https://parlfossilfree.org/global-parliamentarians-inquiry-into-the-progress-of-fossil-fuels-phase-out/) - Preliminary Report: Initial Findings and Recommendations Developing renewable energy and reducing emissions are at the heart of solutions to the climate crisis but, in the just transition to clean energy, it is key to actively and decisively phase out fossil fuels. The Parliamentarians for a Fossil Fuel-Free Future has conducted a Global Parliamentarians’ Inquiry to
- [Welcome to the newest members of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future!](https://parlfossilfree.org/welcome-to-the-newest-members-of-parliamentarians-for-a-fossil-free-future/) - Welcome to the newest members of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future! MP Wong Chen, Malaysia MP Pita Limjaroenrat - พิธา ลิ้มเจริญรัตน์, Thailand MP Nitipon Piwmow - นิติพล ผิวเหมาะ, Thailand MP Lidia Norberta dos Santos Martins, Timor Leste MP Gabriela Partylist Arlene Brosas, Philippines MP Amilbahar Mawallil, Bangsamoro, Philippines MP Siân Berry, United Kingdom MP Calum
- [global parliamentary inquiry has officially begun on the advancement of phased out of fossil fuels in the Amazon](https://parlfossilfree.org/global-parliamentary-inquiry-has-officially-begun-on-the-advancement-of-phased-out-of-fossil-fuels-in-the-amazon/) - In front of a packed auditorium, with civil society and especially with the Waorani Nationality of Ecuador @nawe_org, the research committee presents the project on the road to COP30. The global parliamentary inquiry has officially begun on the advancement of phased out of fossil fuels in the Amazon. #FossilFreeAmazon#AmazoniaSinFosiles#AmazôniaSimFòsseis
- [#Throwback: launch of the Global Parliamentarians' Inquiry on the Progress for a Fossil Fuels Phase Out](https://parlfossilfree.org/throwback-launch-of-the-global-parliamentarians-inquiry-on-the-progress-for-a-fossil-fuels-phase-out/) - #ThrowbackThursday to the launch of our Global Parliamentarians' Inquiry on the Progress for a Fossil Fuels Phase Out, held Sept 2023 in New York! We'll be back for #NYCW with Rainforest Action Network - RAN on Sept 21 for our #FinancingTheFuture forum!
- [leading our #ClimateWeekNYC 2024 events and partnerships](https://parlfossilfree.org/leading-our-climateweeknyc-2024-events-and-partnerships/) - We thank our 5 parliamentarians for leading our #ClimateWeekNYC 2024 events and partnerships: Tanzania MP Nusrat Hanje Colombia MP Juan Carlos Lozada Canada Sen. Rosa Galvez Brazil MP Celia Xakriaba Bolivia Sen. Cecilia Requena Onwards to a fossil-free future!
- [Over 130 legislators call to stop global LNG expansion](https://parlfossilfree.org/over-130-legislators-call-to-stop-global-lng-expansion-2/) - #COP29: Over 130 legislators call to stop global LNG expansion! Led by German MP Lisa Badum and Canada Senator Rosa Galvez, the parliamentarians stated in their Global Legislators’ Call Against the Proliferation of LNG Infrastructure that despite the COP28 deal to transition away from fossil fuels, “several countries continue to pour billions of dollars into
- [Science Briefings: Roadmap for a Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at COP30](https://parlfossilfree.org/science-briefings-roadmap-for-a-fossil-fuel-phase-out-at-cop30/) - Senator Rosa Galvez @senrosagalvez joined the “Science Briefings: Roadmap for a Fossil Fuel Phase-Out” broadcast by @wedonthavetime0 at #COP30. From Canada to Belém, her message is clear: science demands a fast, fair and funded fossil fuel phase-out. #FossilFreeFuture
- [PARLIAMENTARY FORUM: Financing the Future: Aligning Finance with the Promise of the Paris Agreement](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentary-forum-financing-the-future-aligning-finance-with-the-promise-of-the-paris-agreement-2/) - New York City, NY [21 Sept 2024] – A high-level forum organized by Parliamentarians for a Fossil Free Future in coordination with the Rainforest Action Network and Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development brought together influential parliamentarians, frontline leaders, UN officials, and fossil finance experts in New York City last September 21, 2024. The event amplified the
- [Press briefing of Asian and African parliamentarians at the Bangkok Climate Week](https://parlfossilfree.org/press-briefing-of-asian-and-african-parliamentarians-at-the-bangkok-climate-week/) - A press briefing was held by Asian and African parliamentarians who presented a united call for a fossil fuel phase-out and a rapid, just transition to renewable energy. The event highlighted the urgent need for legislative action to protect communities, accelerate energy access, and ensure justice for the most vulnerable. Asia and Africa are on
- [Asia Africa Seminar for Parliamentatians on Renewable Energy (Bangkok Climate Week)](https://parlfossilfree.org/asia-africa-seminar-for-parliamentatians-on-renewable-energy-bangkok-climate-week/) - The Asia Africa Seminar for Parliamentarians on Renewable Energy was held from 3–5 October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, during Bangkok Climate Action Week. Organized by Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future and APMDD, the seminar focused on exchanging legislative experiences, building intercontinental collaboration for a just energy transition, and strengthening Global South voices ahead of COP30. (Photos: Jason
- [Press Briefing at Bangkok Climate Week](https://parlfossilfree.org/press-briefing-at-bangkok-climate-week/) - Thursday, October 2, 2025 10:30 AM 2:30 PM Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) (map) Phasing out fossil fuels is essential to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Renewable energy is viable, affordable, and can deliver justice if deployed equitably. On October 2, during the Bangkok Climate Week, parliamentarians from Asia and Africa will gather at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club
- [Global Assembly of Parliamentarians for a Just Energy Transition](https://parlfossilfree.org/global-assembly-of-parliamentarians-for-a-just-energy-transition/) - Saturday, November 15, 2025 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Asambleia Legislativa do Estado do ParáBelém do ParáBrazil (map)
- [How to Make Polluters Pay for Adaptation and Loss and Damage - A Parliamentary View](https://parlfossilfree.org/how-to-make-polluters-pay-for-adaptation-and-loss-and-damage-a-parliamentary-view/) - Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Parliamentary Pavilion, Blue ZoneBakuAzerbaijan (map) Organizers: German MP Kathrin Henneberger, Germanwatch Co-organizers: DanChurchAid and Heinrich-Böll-Foundation In this COP29 side-event, organizers aim to bring together Members of the Parliament around the world who bear the responsibility to demand action from their governments and advocate for climate-just solutions. This includes not only effective
- [Parliamentary Dialogue on Finance for Adaptation and Loss and Damage](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentary-dialogue-on-finance-for-adaptation-and-loss-and-damage/) - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 8:00 AM 9:30 AM Organizers: DanChurchAid and ParlFossilFree, with the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group Venue: TBC Climate change is threating growth and development around the world. Despite efforts to reduce emissions, we must accept that climate change is a reality, and something we must adapt to. In some situations, we may even be forced
- [IRENA Legislators Dialogue](https://parlfossilfree.org/irena-legislators-dialogue/) - Monday, November 18, 2024 12:00 PM 1:15 PM Global Renewables Hub, Blue Zone (Area E, C9 and C11)(map) IRENA COP29 Legislators Dialogue: “Tripling Renewable Power by 2030: Accelerating Renewable Energy Investment” Speakers include Germany MP Lisa Badum and Canada Senator Rosa Galvez.
- [Global Legislators’ Call Against LNG: Paving the Way to a Fossil-Free Future](https://parlfossilfree.org/global-legislators-call-against-lng-paving-the-way-to-a-fossil-free-future/) - Monday, November 18, 2024 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion, Blue Zone (Area E, D6A)(map) Participants: Germany MP Lisa Badum and Canada Senator Rosa Galvez (co-initiators of the Global Legislators’ Call), Bolivia Senator Cecilia Requena, Uganda MP Biyika Lawrence Songa, Tanzania MP Nusrat Hanje, Tanzania, Egypt MP Sahar Albazar, Austria MP Lukas Hammer, and Nepal MP
- [Asia’s Coal Phase-Down: Key Takeaways and Shared Pathways](https://parlfossilfree.org/asias-coal-phase-down-key-takeaways-and-shared-pathways/) - Monday, November 18, 2024 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion, Blue Zone (Area E, D6A)(map) Organizer: Solutions for Our Climate Speaker: Nepal MP Anjan Shakya Asia faces the urgent need to mitigate climate change and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. As countries aim to align their economies with climate goals, phasing out coal becomes essential in
- [A United Path to a Fossil-Free Future: U.S. and Global Legislative Action on Climate](https://parlfossilfree.org/a-united-path-to-a-fossil-free-future-u-s-and-global-legislative-action-on-climate/) - Saturday, November 16, 2024 4:30 PM 5:30 PM Parliamentary Pavilion, Blue Zone (Area E, Pavilion G22b)(map) WATCH THE LIVESTREAM (12:30 UTC, 16:30 AZT) Speakers: US Senator Ed Markey, Brazil MP Livia Duarte, Canada Senator Rosa Galvez, Egypt MP Sahar Albazar, Uganda MP Biyika Lawrence Songa, Austria MP Lukas Hammer, and Nepal MP Anjan Shakya At COP29 in Baku,
- [Transformative Legislative Actions for a Just and Equitable Energy Transition](https://parlfossilfree.org/transformative-legislative-actions-for-a-just-and-equitable-energy-transition/) - Friday, November 15, 2024 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Parliamentary Pavilion, Blue Zone (Area E, Pavilion G22b) and online(map) WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE As the climate crisis intensifies, the need for a just and equitable transition from fossil fuels to clean energy has become increasingly urgent. Legislators worldwide play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing policies that support
- [Leveraging NDCs to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels and Protect Biodiversity](https://parlfossilfree.org/leveraging-ndcs-to-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels-and-protect-biodiversity/) - Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:30 PM 8:00 PM Side Event Room 6, Blue Zone(map) Organizers: Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO), IEMA, NRGI, and PAIRVI​ Beyond driving climate catastrophe, fossil fuel extraction exposes producing countries to transition risks and threatens over 800 protected areas worldwide. This event explores how UNFCCC Parties can use NDCs to support the
- [WEBINAR: Fueling Harm: The Health Risks of Fossil Fuels and the Need for a Just Transition](https://parlfossilfree.org/webinar-fueling-harm-the-health-risks-of-fossil-fuels-and-the-need-for-a-just-transition/) - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:00 PM 4:30 PM Please click here to register for the webinar. Ahead of COP29, this 75-minute session will brief the members of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future and of the public on the multiple health harms of fossil fuels. This session will help the MPs and other interested audiences understand the various possible impacts
- [Diálogo con estudiantes y jóvenes ambientales de Colombia](https://parlfossilfree.org/dialogo-con-estudiantes-y-jovenes-ambientales-de-colombia/) - Sunday, October 27, 2024 10:00 AM 12:00 PM COP16 Zona VerdeUniversidad ICESI (map) Anfitriones: Shambala en coordinación con Parlamentarios por un futuro Libre de Combustibles Fósiles Contacto: pablo@parlfossilfree.org —- Dialogue with students and young environmentalists in Colombia Hosted by: Shambala in coordination with Parliamentarians for a Fossil Fuel-Free Future Contact: pablo@parlfossilfree.org
- [Diálogo multisectorial: estrategias para proteger a los defensores del medio ambiente en América Latina](https://parlfossilfree.org/dialogo-multisectorial-estrategias-para-proteger-a-los-defensores-del-medio-ambiente-en-america-latina/) - Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00 AM 10:30 AM COP16 Zona Verde (Casa Pa'Voz)(map) Diálogo multisectorial: estrategias para proteger a los defensores del medio ambiente en América Latina Zona Verde (Casa Pa' Voz); 9:00–10:30 Anfitrión: Parlamentarios por un Futuro Libre de Fósiles y Global Witness Multi-sectorial dialogue: strategies to protect environmental defenders in Latin America Green Zone (Casa Pa'
- [Primera Audiencia Pública: Investigación parlamentaria global sobre el progreso de la eliminación gradual de los combustibles fósiles en la Amazonía](https://parlfossilfree.org/primera-audiencia-publica-investigacion-parlamentaria-global-sobre-el-progreso-de-la-eliminacion-gradual-de-los-combustibles-fosiles-en-la-amazonia/) - Friday, October 25, 2024 11:00 AM 3:00 PM COP16 Zona Verde (Casa Pa' Voz, Carrera 1 con calle 10)Cali (map) Registro: bit.ly/parl-cali-25 PROGRAMA 11:00–11:30 am: Momento de apertura Presidente de la audiencia: Hon. Juan Carlos Lozada, Congresista, Colombia Palabras de bienvenida: Hon. Célia Xakriabá, Congresista, Brasil Palabras principales: Hon. Andres Camacho, Ministro de Minas y Energía, Colombia Palabras de
- [Diálogo Parlamentario: Amazonía Libre de Combustibles Fósiles](https://parlfossilfree.org/dialogo-parlamentario-amazonia-libre-de-combustibles-fosiles/) - Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:00 AM 12:00 PM COP16 Pabellón de Colombia, Zona AzulCentro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico (map) RSVP: bit.ly/parl-cali-24 La Red global Parliamentarians for a fossil-free future realizará una investigación para evaluar la situación actual de la explotación de petróleo y gas en la Amazonía. Un comité de 12 parlamentarios de Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia,
- [Foro Parlamentario: “Parlamentarios por las Transiciones Económicas en el Cuidado, Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Biodiversidad”](https://parlfossilfree.org/foro-parlamentario-parlamentarios-por-las-transiciones-economicas-en-el-cuidado-conservacion-y-uso-sostenible-de-la-biodiversidad/) - Wednesday, October 23, 2024 8:00 AM 6:00 PM COP16 Zona AzulCentro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico (map) Registro Foro Parlamentario: “Parlamentarios por las Transiciones Económicas en el Cuidado, Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Biodiversidad” Anfitriones: Ministerios de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible y de Relaciones Exteriores, junto con la Secretaría del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, en coordinación con
- [Bridges and Barriers to Fossil Fuel Phase Out](https://parlfossilfree.org/bridges-and-barriers-to-fossil-fuel-phase-out/) - Wednesday, September 25, 202411:00 PM Thursday, September 26, 20245:30 AM Elsie Rooftop, 1412 Broadway (at 39th), 24th floorNew York, NYUnited States (map) The conference will be held at the Elsie Rooftop in New York. Reception follows at 5:30-7:30 PM. Read more details and register your interest here. This conference aims to explore perspectives and pathways towards a just, timely
- [Press briefing: UN Summit of the Future Outcomes](https://parlfossilfree.org/press-briefing-un-summit-of-the-future-outcomes/) - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Consulado de Colombia en Nueva York10 East 46th StreetNew York, NY, 10017United States (map) RSVP: media@parlfossilfree.org The press briefing, to be held on 23 September 2024 at the Consulate of Colombia in New York, will feature parliamentarians reacting to the outcomes of the UN Summit of the Future and discussing the
- [Parliamentary Dialogue on Finance, Adaptation and Loss and Damage](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentary-dialogue-on-finance-adaptation-and-loss-and-damage/) - Monday, September 23, 2024 8:00 PM 9:30 PM Westin New York Grand Central Hotel (map) The parliamentary breakfast dialogue about finance for adaptation and loss and damage will host parliamentarians from both the Global North and South. It is being organized during Climate Week NYC by DanChurchAid and Bread for the World. This is an invitation-only event. For further
- [PARLIAMENTARY FORUM: Financing the Future: Aligning Finance with the Promise of the Paris Agreement](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentary-forum-financing-the-future-aligning-finance-with-the-promise-of-the-paris-agreement/) - Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:30 AM 4:00 AM GH on the Park54 West 40th StreetNew York, NY, 10018United States (map) Register here or email us at info@parlfossilfree.org. This Parliamentary Forum, “Financing the Future: Aligning Finance with the Promise of the Paris Agreement”, is being organized by Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future in cooperation with Rainforest Action Network and Asian
- [Webinar: The Threats of Fossil Fuel Expansion to Global Bio-Cultural Diversity](https://parlfossilfree.org/webinar-the-threats-of-fossil-fuel-expansion-to-global-bio-cultural-diversity/) - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 1:00 AM 3:00 AM Tuesday, September 17, 2024 1:00 AM 3:00 AM Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future Webinar Series for Parliamentarians The Threats of Fossil Fuel Expansion to Global Bio-Cultural Diversity (Organized with Earth Insight) Date: September 16, 2024 Time: 1-3 PM UTC Platform: Zoom Speakers: Hon. Raoul Manuel, Member of Parliament, Philippines (moderator) Juan
- [Lanzamiento regional: Investigación parlamentaria global sobre el progreso de la eliminación gradual de los combustibles fósiles en la Amazonía](https://parlfossilfree.org/lanzamiento-regional-investigacion-parlamentaria-global-sobre-el-progreso-de-la-eliminacion-gradual-de-los-combustibles-fosiles-en-la-amazonia/) - Friday, August 30, 202411:05 PM Saturday, August 31, 20241:00 AM [English below] Lanzamiento regional: Investigación parlamentaria global sobre el progreso de la Eliminación Gradual de los Combustibles Fósiles en la Amazonía 30 Agosto 2024, 11-13:00 UTC-5, Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador La Red de parlamentarios por un futuro libre de fósiles lanzará este año la Investigación parlamentaria global
- [Climate Finance Webinar for Parliamentarians](https://parlfossilfree.org/climate-finance-webinar-for-parliamentarians/) - Wednesday, July 24, 20241:00 AM 3:00 AM We are launching a webinar series for parliamentarians, starting with climate finance on July 23. Learn from Canada Senator Rosa Galvez, Uganda MP Biyika Lawrence Songa, Yolando Velasco of the UN Climate Change Secretariat, and Lidy Nacpil of the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development. Register: bit.ly/parl-webinars Iniciaremos una serie
- [Parliamentarians Issue Strong Call for G7 to Commit to a Fossil-Free Future ](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-issue-strong-call-for-g7-to-commit-to-a-fossil-free-future/) - Statement from Parliamentarians for a Fossil Free Future Towards the G7 Leaders' Summit [DOWNLOAD] 13 June 2024 (signatories updated as of 20 July 2024) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As members of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future, we stand united in our call for urgent and transformative climate commitments at the Group of Seven Leaders' Summit. The
- [G7: Time for Concrete Roadmaps on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out](https://parlfossilfree.org/g7-time-for-concrete-roadmaps-on-fossil-fuel-phase-out/) - PRESS STATEMENT [Download] [Español abajo] BARI, Italy, 14 June 2024 — We express concern over the G7 communique released today, which we believe falls short on fossil fuel phaseout and energy transition. Over 50 MPs signed a statement urging the G7 to lead the way toward a swift, fair, and well-funded transition away from fossil
- [Parliamentarians call for G7 to lead fossil fuel phaseout at Italy summit](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-call-for-g7-to-lead-fossil-fuel-phaseout-at-italy-summit/) - PRESS RELEASE [Español abajo] BARI, Italy, 13 June 2024 — In a powerful call to action on the eve of the G7 summit, Members of Parliaments from around the world gathered here yesterday to call on the world’s richest economies to phase out fossil fuels and fast-track renewable energy. Over 50 parliamentarians have signed on
- [Historic Inquiry into Oil and Gas Exploitation in the Amazon to be Led by Americas Parliamentarians](https://parlfossilfree.org/historic-inquiry-into-oil-and-gas-exploitation-in-the-amazon-to-be-led-by-americas-parliamentarians/) - Aug 28 Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future PRESS RELEASE Historic Inquiry into Oil and Gas Exploitation in the Amazon to be Led by Americas ParliamentariansEcuador Legislators to Host Launch in Quito amid Anniversary of Yasuni Referendum QUITO, 8 August 2024 — For the first time, parliamentarians of the Americas will conduct an inquiry on the
- [US Senators, Int’l Policymakers, & Prime Minister of Nepal Kick Off Climate Week NYC with Forum on Climate Finance for the Global South](https://parlfossilfree.org/us-senators-intl-policymakers-prime-minister-of-nepal-kick-off-climate-week-nyc-with-forum-on-climate-finance-for-the-global-south/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 21, 2024 Press Contacts: Laurel Sutherlin, Rainforest Action Network, laurel@ran.orgDenise Fontanilla, Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future, media@parlfossilfree.org US Senators, International Policymakers, and Prime Minister of Nepal Kick Off Climate Week NYC with Forum on Climate Finance for the Global SouthWorld leaders: no transition without a focus on global equity and cooperation
- [Global Parliamentarians Call for Immediate LNG Moratorium, Urge Stronger Action on Energy Transition Following Pact for the Future Adoption](https://parlfossilfree.org/global-parliamentarians-call-for-immediate-lng-moratorium-urge-stronger-action-on-energy-transition-following-pact-for-the-future-adoption/) - NEW YORK, 23 September 2024 — Global parliamentarians hailed the adoption of the Pact for the Future yesterday by the UN General Assembly even as they called for more definitive action on climate action and energy transition, including by releasing an international letter addressed to the US government - the world’s largest exporter of liquefied
- [CWNYC24: Global group of parliamentarians call on US to stop LNG exports](https://parlfossilfree.org/cwnyc24-global-group-of-parliamentarians-call-on-us-to-stop-lng-exports/) - Editor's Note: Excerpts below. Full article here (paywall) by Giada Ferraglioni for Carbon Pulse, 24 September 2024 A group of global legislators has urged the US government to immediately halt the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG), in a letter released during the first day of the Climate Week NYC. The text, directed at US
- [Statement on the arrest of Bangladesh leader Saber Chowdhury](https://parlfossilfree.org/statement-on-the-arrest-of-bangladesh-leader-saber-chowdhury/) - October 2024 We are deeply concerned about the recent arrest of Saber Hossain Chowdhury. We were privileged to have worked closely with Saber, who is one of the pioneers of the Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future. We were witness to his unwavering commitment, to the global fight against climate change. His deep knowledge, clear articulation,
- [Open letter to the COP16 presidency and world leaders](https://parlfossilfree.org/open-letter-to-the-cop16-presidency-and-world-leaders/) - No peace with nature and climate without fossil fuel phaseout [Español abajo] 17 October 2024 Hon. MARÍA SUSANA MUHAMADPresident, CBD COP16Minister, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of ColombiaHon. LUIS GILBERTO MURILLOMinister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia Distinguished Ministers: We are writing to you as parliamentarians committed to environmental protection, human rights and climate
- [COP16: El embajador de Colombia ante la ONU recibe una carta para eliminar los proyectos de combustibles fósiles en ecosistemas estratégicos como la Amazonia](https://parlfossilfree.org/cop16-el-embajador-de-colombia-ante-la-onu-recibe-una-carta-para-eliminar-los-proyectos-de-combustibles-fosiles-en-ecosistemas-estrategicos-como-la-amazonia/) - En la COP16 la Embajadora de Colombia ante la ONU, Leonor Zalabata, recibe la carta de La Red de Parlamentarios por Un Futuro Libre de Combustibles Fósiles para detener y salir gradualmente de los proyectos de exploración de combustibles fósiles en ecosistemas estratégicos como la Amazonía. La Red de Parlamentarios por un Futuro Libre de
- [Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future Delegation Heads to COP29](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-for-a-fossil-free-future-delegation-heads-to-cop29/) - PRESS RELEASE 10 November 2024 Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future Delegation Heads to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan Advocates for Urgent Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and Climate Action The Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future is sending a diverse delegation of lawmakers to the United Nations Climate Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The delegation will
- [Advisory: Legislators to convene COP29 energy transition forum on Nov. 15](https://parlfossilfree.org/advisory-legislators-to-convene-cop29-energy-transition-forum-on-nov-15/) - Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future MEDIA ADVISORY 13 November 2024 Legislators to convene COP29 energy transition forum on Nov. 15 WHAT: "Transformative Legislative Actions for a Just and Equitable Energy Transition”, a COP29 Energy Day event organized by the Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future. WHEN: Friday, 15 November 2024, 12 NN-1:30 PM WHERE: Parliamentary Pavilion,
- [Advisory: US Senator Markey, global lawmakers to discuss fossil-free future on Nov. 16](https://parlfossilfree.org/advisory-us-senator-markey-global-lawmakers-to-discuss-fossil-free-future-on-nov-16/) - Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future MEDIA ADVISORY 15 November 2024 In light of recent political shifts in the U.S., where does global climate action go from here? US Senator Markey, global lawmakers to discuss fossil-free future on Nov. 16 WHAT: “A United Path to a Fossil-Free Future: U.S. and Global Legislative Action on Climate”, a
- [US Senator Markey, global legislators tackle Trump 2.0, NDCs 3.0](https://parlfossilfree.org/us-senator-markey-global-legislators-tackle-trump-2-0-ndcs-3-0/) - PRESS RELEASE BAKU, 17 November 2024 – U.S. Senator Ed Markey and lawmakers from Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future discussed yesterday at COP29 the implications of President Trump’s re-election and other developments in the climate and energy policy landscape. “Donald Trump is going to quit the Paris Agreement, but we are still going to deploy
- [130+ legislators to call for ban of global LNG expansion on Nov. 18](https://parlfossilfree.org/130-legislators-to-call-for-ban-of-global-lng-expansion-on-nov-18/) - Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future MEDIA ADVISORY / 17 November 2024 WHAT: “Global Legislators’ Call Against LNG: Paving the Way to a Fossil-Free Future”, a COP29 event organized by the Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future WHEN: Monday, 18 November 2024, 2:30-4 PM AZT WHERE: Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion, Blue Zone (Area E, D6A) WHO: German
- [Over 130 legislators call to stop global LNG expansion](https://parlfossilfree.org/over-130-legislators-call-to-stop-global-lng-expansion/) - Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future PRESS RELEASE BAKU, 18 November 2024 – More than 130 legislators from around 30 countries called today on world leaders to place an immediate moratorium on liquified natural gas (LNG) expansion worldwide. Led by German Member of Parliament (MP) Lisa Badum and Canada Senator Rosa Galvez, the parliamentarians stated in
- ["Trump can't get out of the solar revolution"](https://parlfossilfree.org/trump-cant-get-out-of-the-solar-revolution/) - Editor’s Note: This is a translation of the Klimareporter article "Trump kann aus solarer Revolution nicht aussteigen" by Jörg Staude. Jörg Staude / Klimareporter, 23 November 2024 For their demand to stop the expansion of the LNG infrastructure immediately and worldwide, the "Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future" are increasingly popular, at least among deputies. There
- [“We call on Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Rodrigo Chaves Robles, as hosts of UNOC, and all participating nations, to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty to protect our ocean and future”](https://parlfossilfree.org/we-call-on-presidents-emmanuel-macron-and-rodrigo-chaves-robles-as-hosts-of-unoc-and-all-participating-nations-to-support-a-fossil-fuel-non-proliferation-treaty-to-protect-our-ocean-and-fu/) - On World Ocean Day, we, Members of Parliament from 39 States, call on the hosts of the United Nations Ocean Conference, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and President of the Republic of Costa Rica Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and all participating nations, to speak out for the end of fossil fuel proliferation. As the
- [Complete list of signatories to the letter to Presidents Macron and Chaves Robles on the occasion of UNOC 2025](https://parlfossilfree.org/complete-list-of-signatories-to-the-letter-to-presidents-macron-and-chaves-robles-on-the-occasion-of-unoc-2025/) - Chems Eddine Chitour, Algeria Kahurangi Carter, Aotearoa / New Zealand Lan Pham, Aotearoa / New Zealand Teanau Tuiono, Aotearoa / New Zealand Marama Davidson, Aotearoa / New Zealand Benjamin Doyle, Aotearoa / New Zealand Barbara Pocock, Australia David Shoebridge, Australia Dorinda Cox, Australia Elizabeth Watson-Brown, Australia Jordon Steele-John, Australia Larissa Waters, Australia Lidia Thorpe, Australia
- [The ICJ Has Spoken: Fossil Fuels Have No Future](https://parlfossilfree.org/the-icj-has-spoken-fossil-fuels-have-no-future/) - History will remember July 23, 2025, as the day international law caught up with climate reality. The International Court of Justice has issued a groundbreaking Advisory Opinion: States that continue to approve fossil fuel projects, subsidize oil and gas, or fail to regulate the climate impacts of corporations may now be in breach of international
- [Parliamentarians From Four Countries Simultaneously File Bills to Ban Oil and Gas Exploitation in the Amazon](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-from-four-countries-simultaneously-file-bills-to-ban-oil-and-gas-exploitation-in-the-amazon/) - In an unprecedented show of regional solidarity, parliamentarians from four Amazonian countries (members of the network Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future) have joined forces to simultaneously file bills that seek to prohibit the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Amazon region, one of the most biodiverse and climate-critical areas on the planet. The legislative
- [From Inquiry to Action: A Parliamentary Roadmap for a Fossil-Free Amazon](https://parlfossilfree.org/from-inquiry-to-action-a-parliamentary-roadmap-for-a-fossil-free-amazon/) - Over the past year, an unprecedented parliamentary initiative has taken shape across the Amazon region. Lawmakers from seven countries —Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Canada— came together to launch a global inquiry into the impacts of fossil fuel exploitation in the Amazon biome and the pathways toward a just and equitable energy transition.
- [Welcome 2026: Building Momentum for a Fossil-Free Future](https://parlfossilfree.org/welcome-2026/) - Our Asia-focused work also expanded through the Don’t Gas Asia campaign and the webinar “Beyond the Green Facade,” challenging false solutions that delay real climate action. As we begin 2026, we want to take a moment to reflect on the powerful progress our network made in 2025—and to look ahead to the work that still
- [Parliamentarians from across the world demand safeguards and clear timelines for the fossil fuels phase-out](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-from-across-the-world-demand-safeguards-and-clear-timelines-for-the-fossil-fuels-phase-out/) - Three decades after the first Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change, the COP30 presidency, led by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has finally proposed the inclusion of a roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels in the negotiations. This is an important and long-awaited step: it acknowledges that it is not enough to talk
- [Letter from Parliamentarians to the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, as Host of ACTO](https://parlfossilfree.org/letter-from-parliamentarians-to-the-president-of-colombia-gustavo-petro-as-host-of-acto/) - Mr. Gustavo PetroPresident of the Republic of ColombiaHost of the 2025 ACTO Meeting Dear Mr. President, As the host of the upcoming meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), you hold a unique opportunity—and an undeniable responsibility—to guide the region toward decisive, concrete, and ambitious commitments to protect the Amazon. This summit takes place
- [Segunda Audiencia Pública: SItuación Actual del Financiamiento del Petróleo y gas en la Amazonía](https://parlfossilfree.org/segunda-audiencia-publica-situacion-actual-del-financiamiento-del-petroleo-y-gas-en-la-amazonia/) - Sun, Mar 30, 20252:00 PM Fri, Nov 21, 20256:00 PM Hemiciclo Raúl Porras Barrenechea, Congreso de la República de Colombia (map)
- [Foro Público: Amazonía sin Petróleo, Caminos para Una Transición Justa](https://parlfossilfree.org/foro-publico-amazonia-sin-petroleo-caminos-para-una-transicion-justa/) - Tuesday, August 5, 2025 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Auditorio José Faustino Sánchez Carrión del Congreso de la República (map)
- [Audiencia Pública Alternativas Para una Amazonía Libre de Combustibles Fósiles](https://parlfossilfree.org/audiencia-publica-alternativas-para-una-amazonia-libre-de-combustibles-fosiles/) - Thursday, August 21, 2025 8:30 AM 12:30 PM
- [Asia-Africa Seminar For Parliamentarians on Renewable Energies](https://parlfossilfree.org/asia-africa-seminar-for-parliamentarians-on-renewable-energies/) - Parliamentarians will gather at the Asia-Africa Seminar on Renewable Energy during the Bangkok Climate Action Week 2025. 3–5 October, 2025 Ploenchit Function Room, Grande Centre Point Ploenchit Hotel, Bangkok This seminar is a space to: Exchange legislative experiences on renewable energy Build intercontinental collaboration for a just transition Strengthen the Global South voice ahead of
- [Official Launch: Protecting Our Planet’s Heart Report](https://parlfossilfree.org/official-launch-protecting-our-planets-heart-report/) - This October 7, a historic day will unfold from the heart of Brasília (Brazil). We will officially launch the report “Protecting Our Planet’s heart: Parliamentarians’ Roadmap for a Fossil-Free Amazon”, the result of over a year of parliamentary research on fossil fuel expansion in the Amazon biome. Lawmakers from seven countries will join voices to
- [International Meeting of Women Parliamentarians for Climate](https://parlfossilfree.org/international-meeting-of-women-parliamentarians-for-climate/) - Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Casa Ninja AmazoniaBelém do ParáBrazil (map)
- [International Gathering of Parliamentarians and Civil Society for Climate Justice](https://parlfossilfree.org/international-gathering-of-parliamentarians-and-civil-society-for-climate-justice/) - Friday, November 14, 2025 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Universidade Federal do Estado do ParáBelém do ParáBrazil (map)
- [The AI Boom and the Energy Burden: It's Time to Talk About Data Centers](https://parlfossilfree.org/the-ai-boom-and-the-energy-burden-its-time-to-talk-about-data-centers/) - By Wong Chen* Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world at a staggering pace. From healthcare diagnostics to climate modeling, AI offers transformative potential for humanity. But behind the dazzling promise lies a growing energy dilemma that we can no longer afford to ignore: the insatiable electricity demand of data centers powering AI technologies. As a
- [Parliamentarians from the Amazon Region Gather at the Congress of Colombia to Debate Alternatives to Oil and Gas Expansion in the Biome](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-from-the-amazon-region-gather-at-the-congress-of-colombia-to-debate-alternatives-to-oil-and-gas-expansion-in-the-biome/) - Legislators from seven countries will convene at the Colombian Congress to discuss alternatives for advancing a just energy transition in the Amazon biome. The meeting, to be held on August 21, comes amid a coordinated effort by congress members from Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador, who recently introduced simultaneous bills calling for an end to
- [Parliamentarians Conclude Historic Amazon Fossil Fuel Inquiry in Bogotá](https://parlfossilfree.org/parliamentarians-conclude-historic-amazon-fossil-fuel-inquiry-in-bogota/) - On August 21, 2025, the Colombian Congress hosted the third and final public hearing of the parliamentary inquiry into fossil fuels in the Amazon, led by the Amazon Committee of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future.The session gathered lawmakers from seven countries, alongside Indigenous leaders —including the National Organization of Indigenous Peoples of the Colombian Amazon

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